Ointment
81zinc ointment — noun an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases • Hypernyms: ↑ointment, ↑unction, ↑unguent, ↑balm, ↑salve …
82basilicon ointment — kən , ləˌkän noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek basilikon, from neuter of basilikos royal 1. obsolete : an ointment composed of opopanax, galbanum, pitch, resin …
83whitfield's ointment — ˈhwitˌfēldz also ˈwi noun also whitfield ointment d Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Arthur Whitfield died 1947 English dermatologist : an ointment that contains benzoic acid and salicylic acid and is used for its keratolytic effect… …
84calamine ointment — calamine lotion, calamine ointment or calamine powder noun A soothing lotion, ointment or powder for the skin, containing zinc carbonate mixed with ferric oxide • • • Main Entry: ↑calamine …
85a fly in the ointment — 1. Some slight flaw which corrupts a thing of value (from the Bible, Ecclesiastes 10.1) 2. A minor disadvantage in otherwise favourable circumstances • • • Main Entry: ↑fly * * * a minor irritation that spoils the success or enjoyment of… …
86(a) fly in the ointment — a fly in the ointment phrase a problem that spoils something or makes it difficult The only fly in the ointment is that we can’t use my house for the party. Thesaurus: general problems and difficultiessynonym people and things that cause worry or …
87zinc ointment — Pharm. an ointment composed of mineral oil and zinc oxide, used in medicine in the treatment of skin conditions. [1835 45] * * * …
88benzoic and salicylic acids ointment — [USP] a preparation of benzoic acid and salicylic acid in a ratio of about 2:1 in a suitable ointment, used topically as an antifungal and keratolytic agent in the treatment of tinea pedis; called also Whitfield o …
89bland lubricating ophthalmic ointment — [USP] an ointment for use in the eye, composed of white petrolatum and mineral oil; it may also contain lanolin, modified lanolin, or lanolin alcohols …
90rose water ointment — [USP] a preparation of cetyl esters wax, white wax, almond oil, sodium borate, stronger rose water, purified water, and rose oil, used as an emollient and ointment base …
